Crunchy Thai Salad with Peanut Butter Dressing | Thai Salad Recipe | The Physio Chef

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Soy sauce is a common substitute for fish sauce, providing a similar umami flavor.

peanuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Almonds offer healthy fats, while sunflower seeds are often less expensive.

sesame seeds

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin and sunflower seeds can provide a similar crunch at a lower cost.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice can be used interchangeably, while vinegar is a cost-effective acidity source.

Chop red cabbage and white cabbage finely and place in a large mixing bowl.

Add shredded carrots, diced cucumber, and sliced onion to the bowl with cabbage.

Incorporate boiled peas and coriander leaves into the salad mixture.

Toast salted peanuts and add to the salad.

In a separate bowl, whisk together peanut butter, sesame oil, soy sauce, vinegar, lime juice, and ginger until well combined.

Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until evenly coated.

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